Des Moines River near Tracy, IA

Mahaska County, Iowa · USGS gauge 05488500 · NWS TRCI4 · Des Moines River flood status · Iowa river levels

Is Des Moines River near Tracy, IA flooding right now?

No — Des Moines River near Tracy, IA is at 4.46 ft, 9.5 ft below its 14 ft flood stage, as of 20 min ago.

Gauge height
4.46 ft
as of 20 min ago
Streamflow
5,520 cfs
data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 14 ft, with major flooding at 23 ft. The highest crest on record was 26.5 ft on Sat, Jun 14, 1947.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action13 ft8.5 ft below
Minor flood14 ft9.5 ft below
Moderate flood20 ft15.5 ft below
Major flood23 ft18.5 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
26.5 ft1947-06-14
25 ft1903-05-31
24.16 ft1993-07-12
23.7 ft2008-06-14
23.17 ft1965-04-11

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 3.68–5.86 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Cedar Creek near Bussey, IA5.0 miMarion County
Des Moines River near Pella, IA8.2 miMarion County
English Creek near Knoxville, IA9.6 miMarion County
South Skunk River near Oskaloosa, IA11.7 miMahaska County
Des Moines River at Eddyville, IA14.4 miWapello County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

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